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What is the preferred way to write this if statement, and why? if( 5 == $someVar ) or if( $someVar == 5 )

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What is the preferred way to write this if statement, and why? if( 5 == $someVar ) or if( $someVar == 5 )
posted Sep 27, 2015 by Vrije Mani Upadhyay

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The former, as it prevents accidental assignment of 5 to $someVar when you forget to use 2 equalsigns ($someVar = 5), and will cause an error, the latter won't.

answer Dec 31, 2015 by Manikandan J
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